Make sure POP access is turned on for your Gmail account.Go to Mail under Shortcuts in Windows Live Mail.Click Add an e-mail account at the bottom of the list.Type your Gmail address under E-mail address:.Type your Gmail password under Password:.Enter your name under Display Name:.Make sure Manually configure server settings for e-mail account. is not checked.Click Next.Click Finish.Click Send/receive in the Windows Live Mail toolbar.That's it. By now, a Gmail account should have appeared in the folder pane, and if you had any mail waiting in Gmail, it is now in its Inbox.